"RADICALLY IMPROVE YOURSELF AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS. Do you want to meet new people? Would you like a better relationship with your boss and coworkers for a better career? Do you want a deeper connection to your partner, child, or family? Do you want to feel that you deserve love, happiness, and success?
Relationships determine everything in our lives, from who we date to where we work to what we do for fun. If your relationships are good, chances are your life is good.
I help people have good relationships and good lives."

"RADICALLY IMPROVE YOURSELF AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS. Do you want to meet new people? Would you like a better relationship with your boss and coworkers for a better career? Do you want a deeper connection to your partner, child, or family? Do you want to feel that you deserve love, happiness, and success?
Relationships determine everything in our lives, from who we date to where we work to what we do for fun. If your relationships are good, chances are your life is good.
I help people have good relationships and good lives."

"Do you want to live from your truth, power, and heart? Do you want to change unwanted patterns and beliefs, navigate a life transition, or heal? I can help and guide you to create the life and relationships you want. If you long to step into your full potential, are curious and courageous to heal, move beyond entrenched beliefs and myths, and feel ready to open to life, let's talk! I specialize in working with: * women who desire to be beautiful, radiant, embodied, powerful and loving to themselves, in their relationships, work and life;"

"Do you want to live from your truth, power, and heart? Do you want to change unwanted patterns and beliefs, navigate a life transition, or heal? I can help and guide you to create the life and relationships you want. If you long to step into your full potential, are curious and courageous to heal, move beyond entrenched beliefs and myths, and feel ready to open to life, let's talk! I specialize in working with: * women who desire to be beautiful, radiant, embodied, powerful and loving to themselves, in their relationships, work and life;"

"Do you feel overwhelmed by challenging relationships with loved ones, friends, or coworkers? Do you feel anxious or depressed, or struggle with low self-esteem, OCD, or the effects of trauma? Are you seeking a way to live a meaningful life that reflects your values? The Bay Area CBT Center is a group practice of behavioral therapists dedicated to providing high quality evidence-based treatments. Our integrative approach allows us to apply principles from the most up to date research-based treatments while adapting these tools to meet your unique needs and build an authentic relationship with you."

"Do you feel overwhelmed by challenging relationships with loved ones, friends, or coworkers? Do you feel anxious or depressed, or struggle with low self-esteem, OCD, or the effects of trauma? Are you seeking a way to live a meaningful life that reflects your values? The Bay Area CBT Center is a group practice of behavioral therapists dedicated to providing high quality evidence-based treatments. Our integrative approach allows us to apply principles from the most up to date research-based treatments while adapting these tools to meet your unique needs and build an authentic relationship with you."

"Whether you are depressed, anxious, confused, or wanting better communication between you and your partner, family, friends or self, I can help you get to know yourself and what is driving your thoughts and feelings. This self wisdom leads to greater choice in your relationships. You can only change you, but changing you leads to changes in the world around you, including the people in your life. I would love to help you listen to and trust your inner guidance in making choices that support you."

"Whether you are depressed, anxious, confused, or wanting better communication between you and your partner, family, friends or self, I can help you get to know yourself and what is driving your thoughts and feelings. This self wisdom leads to greater choice in your relationships. You can only change you, but changing you leads to changes in the world around you, including the people in your life. I would love to help you listen to and trust your inner guidance in making choices that support you."

"Many of my clients are aware of feeling alienated or "different." My clients come from diverse walks of life and experience alienation for very different reasons. However, they often struggle with: depression, anxiety, early-life trauma, addictions, as well as painful repetition and disappointment in relationships. You may have had difficulty connecting and benefiting from therapy in the past. Working together we can face the pain, anxiety, and repetition that you may be feeling. Finding relief, gaining confidence and increasing satisfaction in your relationships is not a distant dream. I invite you to visit my website to learn more about my practice."

"Many of my clients are aware of feeling alienated or "different." My clients come from diverse walks of life and experience alienation for very different reasons. However, they often struggle with: depression, anxiety, early-life trauma, addictions, as well as painful repetition and disappointment in relationships. You may have had difficulty connecting and benefiting from therapy in the past. Working together we can face the pain, anxiety, and repetition that you may be feeling. Finding relief, gaining confidence and increasing satisfaction in your relationships is not a distant dream. I invite you to visit my website to learn more about my practice."

"My goal as a therapist is to serve as a compassionate witness, creating a safe space for clients to explore their whole selves - body, mind, and spirit. Together, we can map the territory of your lived experience and find the road that leads to a place of knowing, confidence, and satisfaction. I welcome the whole you. The places of lightness and the places of darkness. I welcome your multitude of backgrounds and experiences. I welcome the parts that follow the rules, as well as the rebel parts that march to a different beat. Come just as you are - to discover who you can become."

"My goal as a therapist is to serve as a compassionate witness, creating a safe space for clients to explore their whole selves - body, mind, and spirit. Together, we can map the territory of your lived experience and find the road that leads to a place of knowing, confidence, and satisfaction. I welcome the whole you. The places of lightness and the places of darkness. I welcome your multitude of backgrounds and experiences. I welcome the parts that follow the rules, as well as the rebel parts that march to a different beat. Come just as you are - to discover who you can become."

"Hello. Do you have concerns about feeling tired, overwhelmed, unmotivated,or anxious? Are you feeling concerned, stressed and worried about your lack of energy on a daily basis. First of all you are not alone. I am available to assist and address your concerns. As a psychotherapist with many years of experience, I see myself as an interactive therapist and I provide support and practical feedback to my clients."

"Hello. Do you have concerns about feeling tired, overwhelmed, unmotivated,or anxious? Are you feeling concerned, stressed and worried about your lack of energy on a daily basis. First of all you are not alone. I am available to assist and address your concerns. As a psychotherapist with many years of experience, I see myself as an interactive therapist and I provide support and practical feedback to my clients."

"I have been in practice for more than 30 years, seeing adults, older adolescents and couples presenting with a range of issues. My clients deal with transitions in life, school, work and relationships; they may need healing from past abuse or current loss; they may be facing existential, identity or situational crises. I engage actively with my clients and am influenced by a social/feminist perspective, common sense and a good sense of humor."

"I have been in practice for more than 30 years, seeing adults, older adolescents and couples presenting with a range of issues. My clients deal with transitions in life, school, work and relationships; they may need healing from past abuse or current loss; they may be facing existential, identity or situational crises. I engage actively with my clients and am influenced by a social/feminist perspective, common sense and a good sense of humor."

"Hi, my name is Nicole Laby. I provide psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families. For over two decades I've helped people navigate through depression, anxiety, marital/spousal problems, issues with intimacy, substance abuse, sexual orientation issues, chemical dependencies, and infertility. I have a specialization in eating disorders. Erasing ED (eating disorders), a documentary I wrote and directed, focuses on recovery from eating disorders. The Erasing ED Treatment Manual is the companion to the film. The book is written primarily for healthcare providers and students; however, the language is entirely comprehensible for everyone."

"Hi, my name is Nicole Laby. I provide psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families. For over two decades I've helped people navigate through depression, anxiety, marital/spousal problems, issues with intimacy, substance abuse, sexual orientation issues, chemical dependencies, and infertility. I have a specialization in eating disorders. Erasing ED (eating disorders), a documentary I wrote and directed, focuses on recovery from eating disorders. The Erasing ED Treatment Manual is the companion to the film. The book is written primarily for healthcare providers and students; however, the language is entirely comprehensible for everyone."

"Are you or a loved one struggling with ADHD? Wondering if you have ADHD? I specialize in working with ADHD, using a combination of ADHD coaching and therapy. You can turn struggle into fulfillment by learning about your ADHD type, and developing new skills and ADHD friendly habits. As well as healing the pain that comes from experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or shame and overwhelm. I know how much frustration there is living with ADHD and how little control you may feel right now. There is hope. Call me and let's talk about how I can help."

"Are you or a loved one struggling with ADHD? Wondering if you have ADHD? I specialize in working with ADHD, using a combination of ADHD coaching and therapy. You can turn struggle into fulfillment by learning about your ADHD type, and developing new skills and ADHD friendly habits. As well as healing the pain that comes from experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or shame and overwhelm. I know how much frustration there is living with ADHD and how little control you may feel right now. There is hope. Call me and let's talk about how I can help."

"Most importantly, my ideal client is someone who is desiring and ready for change. You may feel stuck in some aspect of your life such as career or relationships. You may have suffered a traumatic event. You may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. And you have reached a point when you are ready to take action even if you don't quite know what that will look like yet. What I love most is accompanying someone on their journey inward, offering a safe space for you to be fully you."

"Most importantly, my ideal client is someone who is desiring and ready for change. You may feel stuck in some aspect of your life such as career or relationships. You may have suffered a traumatic event. You may be experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. And you have reached a point when you are ready to take action even if you don't quite know what that will look like yet. What I love most is accompanying someone on their journey inward, offering a safe space for you to be fully you."

"I focus on what the individual or couple would like to work on. I believe that the individual or couple knows a lot of what they need to know to heal, feel better, grow, and/or deal with the issue or problem. It is my job to help them access the hope, belief, and skills they may need to cope with the issues at hand. I learn what their strengths are and we build on them together. Issues around ethnic/racial identity, parenting, relationships, and the unique experience of being an adult child of an immigrant parent(s), are at the forefront of my practice."

"I focus on what the individual or couple would like to work on. I believe that the individual or couple knows a lot of what they need to know to heal, feel better, grow, and/or deal with the issue or problem. It is my job to help them access the hope, belief, and skills they may need to cope with the issues at hand. I learn what their strengths are and we build on them together. Issues around ethnic/racial identity, parenting, relationships, and the unique experience of being an adult child of an immigrant parent(s), are at the forefront of my practice."

"Welcome! I know that finding the right therapist can be a difficult process. The basis of good therapy is established through openness and trust, which can be hard to glean from a few words on an internet profile. I hope that you will give me a call so that I or my office staff can answer your questions, and to see if we might be a good match! You can also visit my website to learn more about me and the associates whom I supervise, who offer unique specialties of their own."

"Welcome! I know that finding the right therapist can be a difficult process. The basis of good therapy is established through openness and trust, which can be hard to glean from a few words on an internet profile. I hope that you will give me a call so that I or my office staff can answer your questions, and to see if we might be a good match! You can also visit my website to learn more about me and the associates whom I supervise, who offer unique specialties of their own."

"Every day I meet with individuals and couples who are in the process of overcoming worry, depression, conflict and dissatisfaction to find greater joy, fulfillment and meaning in their lives. Therapy works. If and when you decide to take that first step, I think you will find me to be an insightful, responsive and non-judgmental individual with an extensive therapy "tool kit." My approach is interactive and personal. Together, we will engage in a process of exploration to clarify your concerns, access deeper layers of understanding, and find more effective answers to new or recurring life issues."

"Every day I meet with individuals and couples who are in the process of overcoming worry, depression, conflict and dissatisfaction to find greater joy, fulfillment and meaning in their lives. Therapy works. If and when you decide to take that first step, I think you will find me to be an insightful, responsive and non-judgmental individual with an extensive therapy "tool kit." My approach is interactive and personal. Together, we will engage in a process of exploration to clarify your concerns, access deeper layers of understanding, and find more effective answers to new or recurring life issues."

"Reasons for seeking therapy are as endlessly diverse and complex as people are and the urge is rarely a singular one; my job is to support you as you unfold the inquiries that brought you to this page. Therapy often explores challenging topics, so complete ease isn't necessarily the best indication of an ideal fit. That said, it is important to trust and feel safe with your therapist. Like most relationships, this can take some time, and there's something to be said for your intuitive sense. A phone consultation can help you feel into that possibility."

"Reasons for seeking therapy are as endlessly diverse and complex as people are and the urge is rarely a singular one; my job is to support you as you unfold the inquiries that brought you to this page. Therapy often explores challenging topics, so complete ease isn't necessarily the best indication of an ideal fit. That said, it is important to trust and feel safe with your therapist. Like most relationships, this can take some time, and there's something to be said for your intuitive sense. A phone consultation can help you feel into that possibility."

"Life is full of challenges that generate varied degrees of stress, anxiety and depression, even substance abuse. Challenges include: Personal and family relationships, finances and career, illness and loss of creative engagement with your self and the world. Psychotherapy can offer time and a special place for self discovery, resilience, insight, empowerment and access to your creativity, creative expression and creative living. Our lives can be what we imagine and want them to be. We can develop our active imagination to envision a life of purpose, meaning and joy we are meant to have. We can heal ourselves and develop strategies for optimal fulfilling lives."

"Life is full of challenges that generate varied degrees of stress, anxiety and depression, even substance abuse. Challenges include: Personal and family relationships, finances and career, illness and loss of creative engagement with your self and the world. Psychotherapy can offer time and a special place for self discovery, resilience, insight, empowerment and access to your creativity, creative expression and creative living. Our lives can be what we imagine and want them to be. We can develop our active imagination to envision a life of purpose, meaning and joy we are meant to have. We can heal ourselves and develop strategies for optimal fulfilling lives."

"Life used to be easier! Perhaps you feel stuck in your relationships and you are not getting along with the people you see daily. Issues in life can be overwhelming and full of challenges. I begin by meeting you at your place of growth or healing, and whether trauma, abuse, grieving, recovery or life issues, we work together to overcome them. There is hope. Let me help you reach the goals and connections you deserve. With sensitivity and compassion, we work to determine what might be blocking your full potential and your feelings."

"Life used to be easier! Perhaps you feel stuck in your relationships and you are not getting along with the people you see daily. Issues in life can be overwhelming and full of challenges. I begin by meeting you at your place of growth or healing, and whether trauma, abuse, grieving, recovery or life issues, we work together to overcome them. There is hope. Let me help you reach the goals and connections you deserve. With sensitivity and compassion, we work to determine what might be blocking your full potential and your feelings."

"You've made it this far, just one more step. Call and see how it feels to talk to me. Whatever topic brings you here, whatever you want to work on, our connection will be a catalyst for growth. I want you to feel deeply and accurately seen and understood by me. I want your vulnerability to feel rewarded. There's room for whatever you bring. I'm ready to learn about you and help you get where you want to go."

"You've made it this far, just one more step. Call and see how it feels to talk to me. Whatever topic brings you here, whatever you want to work on, our connection will be a catalyst for growth. I want you to feel deeply and accurately seen and understood by me. I want your vulnerability to feel rewarded. There's room for whatever you bring. I'm ready to learn about you and help you get where you want to go."

"I am a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience and I have had the privilege of working with many children, adolescents and families who are dealing with a multitude of issues such as depression, anxiety, problem behaviors, and family conflict. I provide a safe place in which individuals and families can begin the path to change, and feel relief from painful emotions and from feeling stuck in old patterns of doing things. My approach is solution focused and strength-based. I believe in honoring what you are already doing right and will collaboratively explore options that will facilitate change and healing."

"I am a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience and I have had the privilege of working with many children, adolescents and families who are dealing with a multitude of issues such as depression, anxiety, problem behaviors, and family conflict. I provide a safe place in which individuals and families can begin the path to change, and feel relief from painful emotions and from feeling stuck in old patterns of doing things. My approach is solution focused and strength-based. I believe in honoring what you are already doing right and will collaboratively explore options that will facilitate change and healing."

"Relationships are complicated! I've helped many couples who have been interested in becoming happier and more effective in their relationship. It's not unusual to reach bumps in the road as you progress in your lives together. When we are in session, I'll talk with each of you to find out about you as individuals including your history and emotional strengths as well as challenges. As well, I'll learn what is working and what is not working for both of you in your relationship."

"Relationships are complicated! I've helped many couples who have been interested in becoming happier and more effective in their relationship. It's not unusual to reach bumps in the road as you progress in your lives together. When we are in session, I'll talk with each of you to find out about you as individuals including your history and emotional strengths as well as challenges. As well, I'll learn what is working and what is not working for both of you in your relationship."

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